HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007 06-25 CCM Work Session MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL /ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND
THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
WORK SESSION
JUNE 25, 2007
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center City Council/Economic Development Authority (EDA) met in Work Session called to
order by Mayor Pro Tem/President Pro Tern Kay Lasman at 7:34 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Pro Tem /President Pro Tern Kay Lasman and Councilmembers /Commissioners Mary O'Connor,
Dan Ryan, and Mark Yelich. Also present were City Manager Curt Boganey, City Attorney Charlie
LeFevere, and Deputy City Clerk Camille Worley.
Mayor /President Willson was absent and excused.
BROOKLYN CENTER ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL REZONING ISSUES
This discussion was a continuation from the Study Session.
City Manager Curt Boganey continued to address the City Council on the matter.
City Attorney Charlie LeFevere explained that the City Council should decide what it would like to allow
on the property and an Ordinance amendment can be made if it chooses to allow the use. He explained the
reasons for excluding a use from a zone such as lack of parks for children, chemicals, noise, and
surrounding adult uses.
There was discussion on whether the Ordinance could be crafted to specifically address this area and this
Alternative Learning Center. Mr. LeFevere explained that synergy for land uses are important for example
an Alternative Learning Center would bring customers to the surrounding retail establishments, therefore it
would compliment the surrounding land uses. He explained that the City Council should determine if an
Alternative Learning Center is appropriate for the area based on the surrounding land uses and the impact of
the uses on each other. He stated if the Ordinance is amended to allow this use, all similar future uses must
also be allowed.
Keith Lester, Superintendent of Brooklyn Center Schools, stated the building is proposed to be 6,600 square
feet. He discussed the purpose of the school and the criteria required by state law of attending students. He
stated the type of school would not fit well in a residential area. He stated the purpose of the Alternative
Learning Center is to assist at -risk students in receiving their diploma.
There was discussion regarding smoking on the Alternative Learning Center property where Brooklyn
Center High School Principal Brian Bass explained that smoking must be done across the street from the
property line and has not been an issue thus far.
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It was the majority consensus of the City Council to postpone further discussion on the matter until a full
City Council is present at the next Work Session.
MISCELLANEOUS
There was discussion regarding the growing number of foreclosure homes in the City and the maintenance
of such properties. Mr. Boganey stated the current tools available to the City are limited and additional
information will be brought to the City Council for discussion. He explained that there may be some special
programs the City can use to assist those residents facing foreclosure. He stated staff's principal objective
once the property has been determined as a foreclosure property is to expedite action on the property as soon
as possible.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember /Commissioner O'Connor moved and Councilmember /Commissioner Yelich seconded
adjournment of the City Council /Economic Development Authority Work Session at 8:10 p.m.
Motion passed unanimously.
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STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) ss. Certification of Minutes
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER)
The undersigned, being the duly qualified and appointed City Clerk of the City of Brooklyn
Center, Minnesota, certifies:
1. That attached hereto is a full, true, and complete transcript of the minutes of a Work
Session of the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center held on June 25, 2007.
2. That said meeting was held pursuant to due call and notice thereof and was duly held at
Brooklyn Center City Hall.
3. That the City Council adopted said minutes at its July 25, 2007, Regular Session.
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